Now Commenting On:

Gonzalez pushes back 'pen session due to spasms

Miguel Gonzalez displays solid control, but his lack of overpowering stuff limits the pitcher's upside, and suggests overachievement in 2013

By Brittany Ghiroli
/
MLB.com |

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Miguel Gonzalez will not throw his scheduled bullpen session on Sunday, as the O's right-hander -- who exited Saturday's workout with back spasms -- will give it another day or two to let the area calm down.

"My lower back tightened up a little bit on the rundown covering first [base]," Gonzalez said. "I haven't been stretching as much as I was used to. ... I feel pretty good now. I feel a lot better than I did yesterday."

Gonzalez, who threw a bullpen session on Friday, will continue to get treatment on the area and play it by ear in terms of getting back up on the mound. The right-hander had a minor back issue before one of his starts last year but was still able to pitch.